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COPPER TARNISHING

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copper1
Mon Oct 06 2008, 04:55PM Print
copper1 Registered Member #1744 Joined: Mon Oct 06 2008, 04:51PM
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Help. I sell a copper cleaning product (citric acid based). I received a call that the tarnish had been removed with cleaner, but that IMMEDIATELY after began to tarnish again. i know this happens with muratic acid - but have never had this happen to my customers before.

What could be happening here?

Any advise greatly appreciated.
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Bored Chemist
Mon Oct 06 2008, 08:07PM
Bored Chemist Registered Member #193 Joined: Fri Feb 17 2006, 07:04AM
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Clean copper tarnishes quickly, it does it even quicker if it isn't rinsed properly. Rinse and dry the copper after cleaning.
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Myke
Tue Oct 07 2008, 01:50AM
Myke Registered Member #540 Joined: Mon Feb 19 2007, 07:49PM
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Maybe you can also coat it with a clear coat of paint or a thin film of mineral oil?
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Hazmatt_(The Underdog)
Tue Oct 07 2008, 07:47AM
Hazmatt_(The Underdog) Registered Member #135 Joined: Sat Feb 11 2006, 12:06AM
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And don't rinse it with tap water! Tap water has dissolved minerals that will cause the copper to tarnish very quickly, so if you are going to rinse it use DI water.
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Sulaiman
Tue Oct 07 2008, 06:42PM
Sulaiman Registered Member #162 Joined: Mon Feb 13 2006, 10:25AM
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Tap water should normally be ok - the important part is to thoroughly rinse with hot water and IMMEDIATELY dry the copper,
at work we use an air line to dry copper quickly.
Ensure that no sweat etc. from handling remains .. a detergent is good for this after de-tarnishing.
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usaman65
Tue Feb 10 2009, 07:12PM
usaman65 Registered Member #1364 Joined: Thu Feb 28 2008, 09:09PM
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I dont think it immediately corroded, mearly changed colors...I would sugest spraying it with a clear paint.
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